Sentence Types in English Grammar

Sentence Types

Declarative Sentences

• Also known as statements
• Express a statement or declaration
• Typically end with a period (.)
• Example: The sun rises in the east.

Interrogative Sentences

• Ask a question
• Typically end with a question mark (?)
• Example: What is your name?
• Can be open-ended or close-ended questions

Imperative Sentences

• Give a command, make a request, or offer advice
• Can be direct or indirect
• Typically end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!)
• Example: Close the door. or Please pass the salt!

Exclamatory Sentences

• Express strong emotions or sudden feelings
• Typically end with an exclamation mark (!)
• Example: What a beautiful day!
• Can be used to express excitement, surprise, or emphasis

Sentence Types

• Declarative sentences, also known as statements, express a statement or declaration and typically end with a period (.).
• Example of declarative sentence: The sun rises in the east.

Interrogative Sentences

• Interrogative sentences ask a question and typically end with a question mark (?).
• Interrogative sentences can be open-ended or close-ended questions.
• Example of interrogative sentence: What is your name?

Imperative Sentences

• Imperative sentences give a command, make a request, or offer advice.
• Imperative sentences can be direct or indirect.
• Imperative sentences typically end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).
• Examples of imperative sentences: Close the door. or Please pass the salt!

Exclamatory Sentences

• Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions or sudden feelings.
• Exclamatory sentences typically end with an exclamation mark (!).
• Exclamatory sentences can be used to express excitement, surprise, or emphasis.
• Example of exclamatory sentence: What a beautiful day!